Nigeria: Press and the NFA in Egypt

African Shirts writes about the “monetary” relationship between the Nigerian press and Nigerian FA in Egypt during the recent Africa Nations Cup. ….”There were some journalists who refused to accept the money, saying it was only journalists who had “sold their souls” that accepted such.”

Nigeria: University problems

Chippla addresses some of the problems facing universities in Nigeria as the government impose a ban on the appointment of university faculty who do not have doctorate degrees.

Nigeria: torture chamber

CyBlug reports that the interrogation chamber used by Nigeria's former dictator, General Sani Abacha is to become a National Monument

Durbur: Zaria, Nigeria.

The Durbar festival takes place in Northern Nigeria and is a spectacular parade of horsemen. The men gather to pay homage to the Emir during celebrations of Sallah and on special occasions. During the Durbar the horsemen parade and charge wielding swords and guns in memory of ancient times when...

From the Nigerian and Liberian Blogosphere

Dr Beko Ransome-Kuti, one of Nigeria's foremost political and social activist died this week at age 65. Beko was a younger brother to the late afrobeat musician Fela Kuti and was at the fore-front of the civil putsch against the military juntas of Generals Babaginda and Abacha. Black Looks, Ijebu...

Nigeria: Postives

Jeremy of Naijablog rooting for Nigeria as usual provides the reaons why he is staying in Nigeria and why maybe some of us should be heading back sometime soon.

Nigeria: Muslim cartoons

Nigerian Times posts a scathing comment on the Muslim cartoon protests in Africa………..”Most Africans always like to ape others. And they are the worst hypocrites in the world”

Racial diversity in London

Soul on Ice discusses racial diversity in London……….”Pakistanis hate Indians for some obscure reason. Jamaicans dislike Nigerians who have nothing good to say about them. People of Jewish extraction are always looked upon with some senseless suspicion. But still we cross-pollinate and a run to my local market in Deptford...

Africa: women blogging

New blog Ethnic Loft, comments on the numbers of African Women Blogging and points to a roundup on Black Looks “Who says African Women cant blog?” – He also has an excellent photo from Nigeria's Durbar festival in Zaria.

Africa; politics v entrepreneurship

Africa Unchained points to an article by Pat Utomi of the Lagos Business School on the “disproportionate focus on politics within Africa and the relatively tepid interest in entrepreneurship and wealth creation”.

African Music Roundup #3

It's been a fun few weeks with the festival of football that was the African Cup of Nations (congratulations to Egypt the host). Watching all the footballing talent on display made me proud to be an African. So we look forward to Ghana '08 and all the beautiful things the...

Nigeria: sharia law

Chippla comments on what he calls the “Talibanisation of Northern Nigeria”…………..”the once lively and cosmopolitan city of Kano in Northern Nigeria appeared to be regressing, thanks in no small part to Islamic religious fundamentalism.”

Nigeria: being gay and fear

Nigerian blogger, AfroHomo continues his memories of growing up gay in Nigeria. This post is on “fear”…….”In my nightmare, I am walking down a Lagos street and street hoodlums attack me with sticks and blows. Finally, they put a tire around me, douse me with gasoline and set me on...

Nigeria: Beko Ransome-Kuti dies

Grandiose Parlour reports on the death of Nigerian human rights defender and social justice activist, Dr Beko Ransome-Kuti…”Dr Beko founded the Committee for the Defence of Human Rights a very vocal and prominent anti-government organization during General Ibrahim Babagida's regime. Being physician, he was a very active member of the...

African women's voices this week

Diary of a Mad Kenyan Woman comments on the predominance of old men in Kenyan politics and government. She questions how old fashioned men acting out old fashioned politics chose John Githongo to head the anti-corruption drive. Possibly it was because they thought he was so young he would not...

Nigeria: against evangelist intent

Naijablog has a quote from a discussion between Wole Soyinka and Ulli Beier which he says “which should serve as a message to anyone primed with evangelist intent” ….Soyinka “The person who needs to convert others is a creature of total insecurity”

Nigeria: Art & Literature

Musings of a Naijaman points to the African regional Commonwealth Prize for Best First Book and other African literary and art links.

Musengeshi Katata comments (FR) on Amely-James Koh Bela's book on African prostitution in the West at Forum Realisance: “Can one really defend values that are everyday assaulted and eroded by poverty? … Without a battle against poverty including against western exploitation and the depravation of African economies, without a protracted...

Nigeria: Bridge in 60 days

Grandiose Parlor points to a bridge building project in Anhambra State in the East of Nigeria that was completed in only 60 days. The bridge “is 264 feet long and can carry a 3-ton vehicle. The most amazing fact is the construction was done without any heavy equipment! The only...

Nigeria: Cheap Chinese products

On a lighter mode comments on the cheap prices of Chinese products and “thanks God for China” but wonders “will Africa continue to be consumers of goods produced elsewhere?”

Nigerian Blogs round-up

The Nigerian blogosphere this week is again not unconnected to the ungoing MTN African Cup of Nations (Egypt 2006).